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Funny Car’s Terry Haddock looking to make an impact in Countdown

At this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals, Terry Haddock will be campaigning a red, white, and blue Concho Supply Funny Car celebrating and honoring America’s 250th anniversary.
15 Oct 2026
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Terry Haddock
For veteran Funny Car team owner and driver Terry Haddock, competing at the Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals is more than just a race. Haddock lives in New Braunfels, Texas, and his primary sponsor, Concho Supply Inc., is a Texas-based…
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October issue of National Dragster packed with championship points action

The October 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from four major NHRA series with championship implications, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
15 Oct 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Issue 10
 READ THE ISSUEThe October 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from four major NHRA series with championship…
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Legendary world championship-winning nitro tuner Leonard Hughes passes away

Leonard Hughes, the brilliant tuning mind and counterpart to partner Paul Candies’ deep pockets on the successful Candies & Hughes team that often dominated Top Fuel and Funny Car racing in the 1970s and ‘80s, died Oct. 14.
14 Oct 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Leonard Hughes
Leonard Hughes, the brilliant tuning mind and counterpart to partner Paul Candies’ deep pockets on the successful Candies & Hughes team that often dominated Top Fuel and Funny Car racing in the 1970s and ‘80s, died Oct. 14.Both Candies and…
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Burton doubles at Texas Motorplex Division 4 Lucas Oil Series season finale

Brad Burton doubled in Super Stock and Stock to lead the winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 4 event at Texas Motorplex. Eight drivers claimed the nine category titles, with Burton converting both final-round appearances into victories.
13 Oct 2026
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D4
The following are Tuesday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:COMPETITION ELIMINATORChase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.770, 196.28  def.…
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Bradshaw, Gordon collect victories at Texas Motorplex regional event

Alan Bradshaw and Doug Gordon collected Top Alcohol wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Central Region Stampede of Speed event at Texas Motorplex.
13 Oct 2026
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D4
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Stampede of Speed at Texas Motorplex:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERAlan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.227, 275.13  def. Melanie…
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Dallas offers one more chance for victory in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown

The final race of the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, the Texas NHRA FallNationals, will offer some of the most seasoned Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford teams one final chance to win a special 75th anniversary NHRA diamond Wally.
13 Oct 2026
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Factory Stock
The final race of the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series will offer some of the most seasoned Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford teams one final chance to win a special 75th anniversary NHRA diamond Wally. The 41st annual Texas NHRA…
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Penwell Knights Raceway joins NHRA Member Track Network in Division 4

Penwell Knights Raceway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network for the first time in the South Central Division (Division 4). Known as the Permian Basin’s premier quarter-mile drag racing facility, the newest track to join the NHRA Member Track Network is located just outside of Odessa, Texas.
12 Oct 2026
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Penwell Knights
Penwell Knights Raceway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network for the first time in the South Central Division (Division 4). Known as the Permian Basin’s premier quarter-mile drag racing facility, the newest track to join the NHRA Member Track…
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VizionOne's Grunt of the Race program awards NHRA nitro crewmembers

VizionOne's Grunt of the Race program is making sure NHRA crewmembers get something for their efforts: a check in their pocket and clean, healthy hands, courtesy of VizionOne's all-natural hand cleaner.
12 Oct 2026
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Grunt
The drivers get the trophies, television interviews, and winner's circle photographs. The crewmembers underneath their 12,000-horsepower race cars usually get another oil pan to remove and another engine to service.VizionOne's Grunt of the Race…
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Texas FallNationals Fan Fest will deliver a galaxy of NHRA stars

The Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil will once again feature the biggest names in NHRA Drag Racing, Thursday, Oct. 15, at Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie. More than 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers and riders are expected to take part.
12 Oct 2026
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FanFest
In what is widely recognized as one of the biggest free driver fanfest events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil will once again feature the biggest names…
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Watch the Division 4 Lucas Oil Series race from Dallas for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans and racers can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Texas Motorplex for free starting Monday on NHRA.tv.
09 Oct 2026
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Division 4
NHRA fans and racers can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Texas Motorplex for free starting Monday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from St. Louis are…
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Division 1 Summit E.T. Finals winner helps spread awareness of prostate cancer

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada recently featured a story on Frank Hood, a prostate cancer survivor who won the Division 1 ET Bracket Finals in Ontario that talks about his journey and his work to spread prostate cancer awareness.
09 Oct 2026
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Frank Hood
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada recently featured a story on Frank Hood, a prostate cancer survivor who won the Division 1 ET Bracket Finals in Ontario to earn a rare spot at the NHRA’s Summit Racing Series World Championship in Las Vegas…
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NHRA Countdown to the Championship hits halfway point in dramatic fashion

The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have certainly lived up to the billing. There’s been record runs, sellout crowds, dominant performances, surprise winners, and massive moves made — and we’re only at the halfway point of the six-race playoffs.
09 Oct 2026
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Countdown
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have certainly lived up to the billing. There’s been record runs, sellout crowds, dominant performances, surprise winners, and massive moves made — and we’re only at the…
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2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year candidates announced

NHRA officials announced the four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competitors currently eligible for the 2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.
08 Oct 2026
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Rookie
NHRA officials announced the four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competitors currently eligible for the 2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.The competitors eligible for this year’s award include Pro Stock’s Cody Anderson, Top Fuel driver Maddi…
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Teams of Langdon, Beckman, Anderson, Angie Smith lead Crew of the Year battle

As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears its conclusion, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 17 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
08 Oct 2026
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Crew of the Year
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears its conclusion, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 17 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by…
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JEGS Allstars preview: A closer look at each of the contenders in each class

Every year for the last 41 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
08 Oct 2026
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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JEGS Allstars
Every year for the last 41 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at…
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World Wide Technology Raceway wraps up Division 3 doubleheader event

Brian Stufflebeam, Fred Bartoli, and Joey Shipp scored Race 2 wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division wrapped up a doubleheader event at World Wide Technology Raceway. L
08 Oct 2026
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Division 3
The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at World Wide Technology Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORBrian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.436, 158…
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Bandimere, Whiteleys to be inducted into Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame

Respected NHRA track operator John “Sporty” Bandimere and NHRA event-winning Top Alcohol racers Jim and Annie Whiteley will be inducted as the 2026 members of the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame. They will be joined by 1976 NHRA Stock world champion Scott Main.
07 Oct 2026
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Hall of Fame
Respected NHRA track operator John “Sporty” Bandimere and NHRA event-winning Top Alcohol racers Jim and Annie Whiteley will be inducted as the 2026 members of the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame. They will be joined by 1976 NHRA Stock world…
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Drag Racing Association of Women opens applications for new board members

The Drag Racing Association of Women Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications for new DRAW board members, especially those with skills in legal, finance, management, administration, marketing, and public relations.
07 Oct 2026
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DRAW
The Drag Racing Association of Women Board of Trustees is currently accepting applications for new DRAW board members, especially those with skills in legal, finance, management, administration, marketing, and public relations.Every year, the DRAW…
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Rating the challengers for the 2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year award

With just three NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events left on the 2026 schedule, the battle for the NHRA Rookie of the Year has narrowed to five drivers, two in Top Fuel and one each in Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
07 Oct 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Rookies
With just three NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events left on the 2026 schedule, the battle for the NHRA Rookie of the Year has narrowed to five drivers, two in Top Fuel and one each in Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle…
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Stampede of Speed brings Texas-sized showdown to Texas Motorplex

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to the famed Texas Motorplex for a Texas-sized event for the sixth annual Stampede of Speed and the main event of the 10-day extravaganza, the 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, which takes place Oct. 9-18 at the famed facility as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season.
06 Oct 2026
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Dallas
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to the famed Texas Motorplex for a Texas-sized event for the sixth annual Stampede of Speed and the main event of the 10-day extravaganza, the 41st annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, which takes…
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Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series race from St. Louis for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
06 Oct 2026
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D3
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from St. Louis are…
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How Kalitta Motorsports elevates its hospitality experience with Deecell

By partnering with Deecell Power Systems, the Official Solar Power Unit of the NHRA, Kalitta Motorsports has successfully transformed its trackside hospitality experience, eliminating the constant rumble and heavy fumes of traditional diesel generators in favor of clean, sustainable, and silent battery-and-solar power.
06 Oct 2026
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Kalitta
NHRA Championship Drag Racing is famous for its sensory overload: the chest-thumping roar of 12,000-hp engines, the smell of nitromethane, and the high-octane energy in the pits and midway. Just steps away from the track, in the luxury hospitality…
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Blockbuster stars set for Stampede of Speed Texas Music Festival

The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas-themed country music festival and Texas NHRA FallNationals Countdown to the Championship event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9-18.
05 Oct 2026
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Stars of Texas
The sixth annual Stampede of Speed, the 10-day family-friendly Texas-themed country music festival and Texas NHRA FallNationals Countdown to the Championship event, will bring some of the biggest names in music and racing to Texas Motorplex, Oct. 9…
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Millwood, Cottens earn Holley Never Rest Awards at Midwest Nationals

Super Comp racer Tim Millwood and his team were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals while veteran racers Mike and Paula Cotten were also honored.
05 Oct 2026
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Never Rest
Super Comp racer Tim Millwood and his team were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.Millwood’s Fendt-backed '93 Dodge Daytona broke an axle on its second time trial pass and, with the event…
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Six drivers score Lucas Oil victories at NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

In addition to the thrilling NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, six drivers collected Wallys in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at World Wide Technology Raceway.
05 Oct 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Six drivers score Lucas Oil victories in St. Louis
In addition to the thrilling NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, six drivers collected Wallys in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at World Wide Technology Raceway.Two-time Super Comp…
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Allegrucci caps championship day with Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win

For the fourth time this season Jonathan Allegrucci drove his Mustang Cobra Jet into the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals.
04 Oct 2026
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
For the fourth time this season Jonathan Allegrucci drove his Mustang Cobra Jet into the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series winner’s circle. Today in front of a near sell-out crowd at World Wide Technology Raceway, Allegrucci clinched his first…
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Jackson rolls to JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series win in St. Louis

Two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson picked up his first win in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Elite Motorsports since the 2022 season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
04 Oct 2026
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Jackson rolls to JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series win in St. Louis
Two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson picked up his first win in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by Elite Motorsports since the 2022 season on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, defeating Stan Shelton in the final round…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the 17th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the third in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
04 Oct 2026
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Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals, the 17th event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the third in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.Official points…
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The faces of prerace: See the Sunday intensity building at the Napa Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals

Before the engines fired and eliminations began, NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the concentration, anticipation and emotion written across the faces of racers and crew members at World Wide Technology Raceway.
04 Oct 2026
David Kennedy
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Ron Capps and Austin Prock 21
It’s no accident that Sunday is the busiest and most exciting day to attend an NHRA race. The grandstands fill early, the staging lanes come alive and every team knows there are no more test runs. Each trip to the starting line can extend a…
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2026 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Top Dragster winner Luke Bogacki

04 Oct 2026
NHRA National Dragster staff
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109:53
In addition to a semifinal finish in Super Comp, Luke Bogacki turned on the win light in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster with a 6.806 on his 6.79 dial to beat Alaia Isenhower, who broke out by .018-second.
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